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Both public and personal trauma cause fear, which leads to permanent anxiety and, in many victims of domestic violence, the development of mental illness such as PTSD, depression and addiction. Relative Upset Calamity may draw a nation together after Sept. 11. What it does to families is a lot more complicated. COMFORT ZONE: WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS Laugh-Out-Loud Healthy Numerous studies show that laughter stimulates the immune system, lowering cortisol levels and boosting natural killer cells, which help fight viruses. Studies also show that good-humored people -- those with a sense of optimism and hope -- cope best with life changes. Help Yourself: Resources for Grief and Trauma In the upcoming weeks, instead of Help Yourself's scheduled resource lists, we will run lists of community resources that will help people deal with the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. Some More Resilient After Tragedies One week after the largest terrorist attack in U.S. history, many people are trying to restore familiarity to their lives. Some people will make this transition better than others. • Tips for Dealing With Disaster How Some Readers Are Coping In last week's Health section, we asked you to tell us what you're doing to cope with the increased stress, anxiety, fear and other emotions following the terror attacks of Sept. 11. We've received hundreds of replies. In the News
First Source of Comfort: When Events Overwhelm, Clergy, Not Doctors, Are on the Front Lines (Post, Sept. 18, 2001)
Back to Basics: In Times of Turmoil, Stabilize Your Health With Diet, Sleep and Exercise (Post, Sept. 25, 2001) The Balm of Memories: Ceremonies Dwell Not on the Deaths, But on Lives That Brought Joy (Post, Sept. 18, 2001) Readers' Notes on Coping With Life After Sept. 11 (Post, Sept. 25, 2001) SECOND OPINION: Gas Masks and Love (Post, Sept. 25, 2001) THE SYSTEM: Is Mental Health Care Prepared? (Post, Sept. 25, 2001) Q&A: Helping Adults, Children Cope With Grief (washingtonpost.com, Sept. 24, 2001; 9:26 AM) Far From Home, the Monstrosity Becomes Real (Post, Sept. 18, 2001) Coping With the Aftereffects: Psychologists' Group Offers Advice on Handling the Trauma of Terror (Post, Sept. 18, 2001) The Vulnerable: For Others, Exposure to Horrific Events Can Trigger Serious Mental Disorders (Post, Sept. 18, 2001) © 2002-2005 The Washington Post Company |
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